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FY3 8LF

Layton

Blackpool

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Detailed insights for FY3 8LF

Overview

Postcode FY3 8LF is located in an urban city, within the Layton ward of Blackpool in the North West region, and forms part of the Queenstown & Layton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queenstown & Layton is £39,100 per year. The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingscote Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Queenstown & Layton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Queenstown & Layton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Queenstown & Layton is £39,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near FY3 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Queenstown & Layton near FY3 8LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Layton (Lancs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for FY3 8LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Layton (Lancs)

N/A

Walking directions to Layton (Lancs)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for FY3 8LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKingscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingscote Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
6,279.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
82.16%
Other Asian
13
4.83%
Indian
11
4.09%
Other White
10
3.72%
Other
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
52.59%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.41%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Layton

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £120,500 in Layton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Layton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Layton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£360,000
Flats3£95,000
Semi-Detached47£138,000
Terraced47£100,000

10 year median price trend in Layton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Layton.

Schools

In the FY3 8LF postcode area, located within Queenstown & Layton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for FY3 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Mary's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoundary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of FY3 8LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for FY3 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTorsway Convience Store40 Torsway Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8LDWalking directions to Torsway Convience Store
0.4 miMorrisons DailyCollingwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8BZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCollingwood Service StationCollingwood Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 8BZWalking directions to Collingwood Service Station
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food15-21 Layton Road, Blackpool, FY3 8EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBest-one9 Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7BJWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.